OBIT: John A. WINTERS, Sr., 1983, Jenner Crossroads, Somerset County, PA
  
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  WINTERS 
  
  John A. Winters Sr., 77, Stoystown RD 1 (Jenner Crossroads), died
  April 10, 1983, at Mercy Hospital, Johnstown.  Born Sept. 12, 1905,
  in Jenner Township, Somerset County, son of George and Ada (Whistler)
  Winters.  Preceded in death by parents, wife, the former Mary Ellen
  Glessner, died Jan. 31, 1974, two brothers, Harry and Carle; sister,
  Florence Zimmerman.  Survived by these children: John A. Jr., married
  to former Gloria Begley, Boswell RD 1; George Robert, married to
  former Betty Williams, Rector; five grandchildren; one
  great-grandchild.  Brother of Mrs. Alta Rhodes, Rolling Pines Nursing
  Home, Ligonier.  Long-time member Hopewell United Methodist Church,
  past Sunday School superintendent and past chairman of Official Board
  of Church.  Charter member and treasurer of Jenner Community Sportsmen
  Club, also a member of Jennerstown Vol. Fire Dept.  Retired industrial
  arts teacher from former Forbes High School, Kantner.  Began teaching
  career in the one-room Mountain School, Jenner Township.  Friends
  received from 7-9 p.m. Monday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Hoffman
  Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell, also from 10 a.m. Wednesday
  until time of service at 11 a.m. at Hopewell Church, the Rev. Walter
  M. Willey.  No viewing at church.  Interment, Jenner Crossroads
  Cemetery.  Donations to Mercy Hospital Kidney Dialysis Unit will be
  appreciated.  Fire company memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday.
  
  Daily American, April 11, 1983
  
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